The Cloverbuds had their monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. This month, they enjoyed a visit from guest speaker Dianne Lambrecht, who taught them all about floral design. Each member created their own Thanksgiving centerpiece to take home. Afterward, we wrapped up the evening with a fun game of duck, duck, turkey.

Next month, we’ll be getting into the holiday spirit by making Christmas ornaments! The Cloverbuds meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM at the STEM Center.

If you’d like to be added to the email list, please contact Anne Zalubowski at azalubowski30@gmail.com

We are excited to introduce Tania Huycke-Phillips as the new Secretary II at the Brown County Extension.  In this role, Tania will support 4-H, Agriculture, and Horticulture programming through assisting volunteers and the public while providing essential administrative support to our UW Extension Educators.  Her responsibilities will include creating newsletters and mailings, maintaining program databases, managing program registrations, and updating program calendars.   

Tania joins us from the Wisconsin Humane Society, where she worked as a Foster Specialist, matching animals in need with caring foster homes.  Her time there strengthened her organizational and communication skills and her love for nonprofit and community work.

Originally from Two Rivers, Wisconsin, Tania enjoys reading, fishing, camping, and spending time with her husband, dogs, cats, and various other critters.

Want to have fun, make new friends, and try something new?

Join our brand-new 4-H Club created for any youth with a parent, guardian, caregiver, or sibling in the military! Our next meeting is scheduled for Saturday, January 10, 2026 10am-3pm at the STEM Innovation Center located in Green Bay.

Enjoy exciting, hands-on activities that YOU help choose. It’s a great way to connect, create, and explore together!

Please note: space in each track is limited. Register by January 3, 2026.

The Brown County Livestock & Dairy Auction Committee invites all interested to be a part of our upcoming Informational Meeting/ In person YQCA Training/ Educational Event/Proficiency Contest on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Bay Port High School (2710 Lineville Road, Green Bay, WI 54313) 7:00-11:45 am. Everyone is invited: parents, students, past exhibitors, etc. All interested for the 2026 year are welcome. 

NEW THIS YEAR: 

1. We request all families/ attendees bring a computer or tablet. We will use this during the informational meeting.

2. If you have a new email address or will no longer have access to email (Example: graduating) please create a NEW account with the NEW email. Do not use your old account.

Registration for the YQCA portion for the January 17th event is REQUIRED by January 2nd, 2026. 

Students can register for the meeting on the YQCA website. When choosing the course, please use the exhibitor's age as of January 1st, 2026. If a student is 18 years old, they must complete the online training and are not able to earn the certificate by attending the in person YQCA training. 

After registering, exhibitors must complete the Pre Test within the YQCA website. After the training, exhibitors must complete the Post Test within the YQCA website. If the Pre Test and Post Test are not complete, you will not be able to access your YQCA certificate post training.

All requirements and directions needed to be auction eligible are located in the Auction Portal and will be updated for the 2026 year by January 1st. Please wait to log into the portal until after December 31st for a fully updated portal.

All questions about the auction eligibility process will be answered at our event on January 17th. There will not be a make-up date for this event. Students unable to attend the day must complete the online YQCA and a different educational event option, listed within the portal. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Whitney Barnes at whitbarn@hssdschools.org.

Graduating 4-H members are eligible and encouraged to apply for the Brown County 4-H Scholarship. Applications must be received by the Extension Office by March 1, 2025. Late applications will not be accepted. Guidelines and the application form are available on the 4-H website. Reading and following the directions carefully is recommended as the judges consider these criteria when scoring applications.

UW-Madison Extension is hiring a 4-H Educator for Brown County. Follow the link for more information and to apply

The American Spirit experience is a 10-day bus journey exploring the East Coast and Canada, designed for youth in grades 8-10. You’ll visit iconic places like New York City, Boston, and Niagara Falls, dive into rich history and culture, develop leadership and career-readiness skills, and form lasting friendships from across the state. Accepting applications until November 30, 2025.

The #4HThriving Model survey is now open to Wisconsin 4-H’ers ages 13-19! This short survey will help staff and volunteers strengthen our local program. Those who complete the survey will be entered to win a $25 Amazon gift card! Information will be sent out to eligible participants to the email used in 4HOnline. We can’t wait to hear your feedback! Be sure to respond by December 5, 2025.

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.